Well that’s another year gone, one minute we were in a heatwave and now we are getting ready to celebrate Christmas, it has flown by!

Everyone at Sharon Lee would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for another incredible year. A year in which we successfully completed our SMETA audit with NO corrective actions to undertake, expanded …

There will always be someone who will be prepared to do it cheaper – FACT! Its the old adage of “You get what you pay for” or“You won’t ever get something for nothing” or “Good isn’t cheap, and cheaper isn’t good” – there are dozens of sayings surrounding this subject and they are all very relevant to everyday purchases.

When times get busy and production capabilities are pushed beyond the max, how do you make sure you can fulfil your customers’ requirements?

We have all been there at some point in time, where you find yourself at breaking point, deadlines looming, but not enough hours of the day to make the figures work and find extra production space. At …

The use of Plastic and Non-biodegradable materials continues to be at the top of everyone’s newsfeed recently and for good reason.

Sir David Attenborough recently called for action to reduce the use of plastics and non-biodegradable materials due to its impact on the world’s oceans and the devastating effect it is having on the ecosystem in general. For someone with …

The promotional and retail industries have an extremely close relationship with one market consistently impacting the other. Retail inspired products are frequently transcending to the promotional industry and this is apparent with previously trending products such as fidget spinners, Bluetooth speakers and power banks. Promotional garments are also often heavily influenced by …

Customer relationships play a huge part in business, and here at Sharon Lee we take it to the next step!

More and more repeat business is done between companies where there is some form of personal, one to one selling as opposed to a quick sale with no interaction other than the necessities. In today’s ever competitive world the one …

Laser cutting, embossing, jacquard weave and more are all available through our bespoke decoration service!

In our last blog, we introduced various branding techniques that are exclusively part of our bespoke service. If you wish to read that blog first then please click here: Our bespoke decoration service – Part 1.

Bucket hats appear to be super popular with large high street retailers right now. Fashion savvy experts appear to predict lots of bucket hat sales throughout the summer months. We know this due to the increase in orders from the high street retailers.

Branding and the design of a product is an essential step whether you’re creating a bespoke hat or picking a stocked style. Innovative techniques are used frequently in order for a promotional product to stand out in the industry. Creative design can make all the difference.

In 2017 we added what has become a big part of our stocked headwear, which we call the Retail range. We populated this range with fashion inspired headwear, through our close working relationship with a number of high street fashion retailers.

As you may or may or may not know, we pride ourselves on aiming to be a personal and hassle-free supplier to our customers. Quality customer service is engraved in our company ethos. Building and maintaining long-lasting relationships with our customers is very important to us.

Embroidery, print, badges and more are all available as part of our UK production!

The promotional world is a fast-moving industry where turnaround speed, quality and consistency are massive factors when buying from suppliers. Bespoke headwear enables you to produce a more creative product with more branding options available, but UK production gives the customer a quicker turnaround time and …

It’s hard to believe that in 2018 slavery is not only present but is often seen as a massive problem in the manufacturing of clothing. As seen in a recent Drapers article, ASOS have taken a stand against forced labour and hosted a modern slavery event in Mauritius on February 22nd 2018.

What is important to you and more importantly, your client when choosing a Supplier?

Choosing the right supplier can be a tricky task as there are many factors to take into consideration. For example, price is clearly important but does the cheapest price result in a better deal? Quick delivery sounds perfect, but does that mean that more mistakes can …

We offer more than caps, snaps and beanies! Check out the range of products available.

Caps and beanies are the foundation of our business and 9 out of every 10 sales that we make, have one or both of these in the mix. However, we have many more strings to our bow, so here are 5 products which we offer …

The first two months of the year is always a busy time for those attending trade shows. With 3 major shows happening in this period (PPD Live, Printwear and Promotion and Merchandise World), we took the decision to only attend Merchandise World as we thought it would be the most beneficial to our …

Trucker hats have been a staple style in the headwear world dating back to the 1970s. Although they were originally recognised as a promotional giveaway item, the humble trucker has rightly earned its spot on the fashion stage, whirling into mainstream success during the early 2000s.